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R.I. roads still among worst in the nation, studies find

News Story 08/06/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s roads continue to be rated among the worst in the nation. Both ConsumerAffairs and the Reason Foundation this year ranked the...

NEWPORT HAS received confirmation that its application for $11 million in federal funding has been approved for the restoration and preservation of the Cliff Walk. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Newport secures $11M federal grant for restoration, preservation of Cliff Walk

Economic Activity 07/10/2025

NEWPORT – The city's application for $11 million in federal funding to restore and preserve the Cliff Walk has been approved. A section of the...

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Transportation received a $31.9 million federal low-carbon transportation materials grant to allow the department to incorporate such materials in construction projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

RIDOT receives $31.9M federal grant to reduce carbon emissions in projects

Government 11/22/2024

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation is receiving a $31.9 million federal low-carbon transportation materials grant to allow the department to incorporate such...

RIDOT to open third westbound lane on Washington Bridge April 19

Economic Activity 04/17/2024

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to open a third travel lane on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge on April...

Third eastbound travel lane opens on Washington Bridge

Government 04/10/2024

PROVIDENCE – As part of the latest effort to encourage smoother traffic flow over the Washington Bridge, the R.I. Department of Transportation opened a...

Report: Traffic fatalities in R.I. up 38% in 2023

Government 04/01/2024

PROVIDENCE – The number of people killed on Rhode Island roadways rose dramatically in 2023 year over year, according to estimates released Monday by...

ConsumerAffairs: R.I. roads worst in nation

Economy 03/18/2024

PROVIDENCE – The panning of Rhode Island’s roads continues. ConsumerAffairs, a consumer news platform based in Oklahoma, listed the Ocean State’s roads as the worst...

State officials say Washington Bridge may need to be torn down

Government 01/22/2024

PROVIDENCE – State officials on Monday publicly acknowledged that the Washington Bridge may need to be torn down and rebuilt, depending on the findings...

R.I. bridge, road projects get $60.3M in federal funding

Government 08/31/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation will receive more than $60.3 million for road and bridge work and to advance existing transportation projects...